Malaysia continues to use diplomatic channels to defend its territorial claims – Hishammuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia takes constructive measures and uses diplomatic channels in line with international law to defend its territorial claims, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein. Hence, the country has consistently submitted protest notes to countries whose vessels were discovered to have encroached into…

Eleven local infections among 15 new COVID-19 cases in M’sia – Health DG

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Fifteen new cases of positive COVID-19 including 11 local transmissions were reported in Malaysia on Thursday, said Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said this brings the cumulative figure for positive cases to 9,129, including 183 active cases with infectivity. He said the local transmission cases involved 10…

LPA to study complaints on new Labuan Port tariff

LABUAN: A general view of Labuan Liberty Port in usual business. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. By Jailani Hassan LABUAN, Aug 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Labuan Port Authority will study complaints about the port tariff imposed by the newly-appointed operator of the Labuan Liberty Port, which is claimed to be higher than before,…

4 Indonesian suspects arrested in murder of Taiwanese baker

The suspects, dressed in orange. Photo courtesy of CNA. By Shih Hsiu-chuan, Liu Chien-pang and Evelyn Kao TAIPEI, Aug 13 (NNN-CNA) — Indonesian police announced Wednesday that they had arrested four suspects in connection with the murder of a Taiwanese baker, with five others still being pursued, reported Taiwan Central…

S.Korea’s President declares 11 more flood-hit areas as special disaster zones

Searching for missing persons An Air Force chopper is deployed in the search for missing people along the Bukhan River in Chuncheon, 85 kilometers east of Seoul, for the eighth day in a row on Aug 13, 2020, in this photo provided by the Air Force. Six people aboard three…

Nora Anne Inquest: Coroner spends three hours at resort area where victim stayed

The late Nora Anne Quoirin with her mother Meabh Quoirin. SEREMBAN, Aug 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Preparations for the inquest proceedings to investigate the cause of death of Irish-French youth Nora Anne Quoirin began today with Coroner Maimoonah Aid visiting The Dusun Resort, in Pantai here, the location where the victim stayed with her…

Beirut explosion: All Malaysians in Lebanon reported to be safe

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — All Malaysians in Beirut, Lebanon, have so far been reported to be safe, although the number of casualties due to the massive explosion that shook the Lebanese capital last week has now reached 160 people while another 5,000 were injured and 60 are still reported missing.…

Recognise initiatives taken by middle powers to recover economy – Rebecca Sta Maria

File photo of APEC Secretariat Executive Director Tan Sri Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria.Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The world should recognise the initiatives taken by the middle powers in the efforts to reopen and ensure better global economic activities, and enable digital economy, instead of getting distracted by the superpowers’ economic tensions, namely the…

Cops bust drug syndicate, seize drugs worth RM447,320

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 12: Pulau Pinang Deputy Police Chief, Datuk Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid (second from left) showing the drugs hidden in teabags during a press conference at the police headquarters here today. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. GEORGE TOWN, Aug 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Penang police busted a drug-processing laboratory and seized drugs…

Advance purchase deals give early insight into COVID-19 vaccine access – study

SINGAPORE, Aug 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Advance purchase agreements have given an early insight into access to vaccine for protection from COVID-19, said Fitch Solutions Country Risk & Industry Research. In a release issued here, the UK-based research firm said its core view is for a vaccine to be approved before or…